New Zealand escorted coach tour - 3 day North Island Northbound

3 day "North Island Northbound"
Escorted coach tour of
New Zealand
with Kirra Tours

1 - Wellington / Taupo / Rotorua

Your tour departs from the Bay Plaza Hotel, 40 Oriental Parade, Wellington at 8.15am.
Drive to Paekakariki with views of Kapiti Island and on a clear day, the South Island. Cross the Himitangi Plains, through the towns of Levin and Foxton to Bulls. Across rolling farmland to the central North Island National Park, dominated by the volcanic cone of Mt Ruapehu. Follow the Desert Road to Lake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake and famous for trout fishing. Stop at Huka Falls skirting massive pine forests to reach Rotorua, centre of Maori culture.
Lake Plaza Hotel. (2 nights)

2 - Rotorua

A sightseeing tour visits the Agrodome to see a display featuring New Zealand’s various sheep breeds and sheep shearing, Rainbow Springs to see rainbow and brown trout and native birds including the Kiwi. The spectacular Skyline Gondola offers superb views over city, lake and mountains and for a little excitement try a Luge ride with our compliments. There will be time this afternoon for optional activities. This evening enjoy a Maori hangi (meal) with traditionally prepared meats and vegetables plus conventional dishes and followed by a concert featuring Maori songs, chants and the stirring haka.

3 - Rotorua / Waitomo / Auckland

Cross the Mamaku Ranges to the Waikato region, noted for dairy farming and world famous horse studs. At Waitomo, a guide will escort your group underground to the limestone caverns and glow worm grotto. On through Hamilton to Ngaruawahia, centre for the region’s Maori people, then alongside the Waikato River before crossing the Bombay Hills to reach New Zealand’s largest city – Auckland. A city tour will visit the summit of Skytower, at 328m the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere for superb city and harbour views, the downtown area and Waterfront Drive.
Your tour concludes at approximately 5:30pm.

Pricing

Tour prices per Person
01 May 2008 to 30 Sep 2008	£330.00
01 Oct 2008 to 30 April 2009	£340.00
01 May 2009 to 30 Sep 2009	£330.00

Optional Extras
Breakfast Supplement	£16.00
Dinner Supplement	£14.00
Single Room Supplement	£70.00

More General Information here

Dates

May 2008
Start	Finish	Code
07 May	09 May	O44
14 May	16 May	O45
21 May	23 May	O46
28 May	30 May	O47

Jun 2008
Start	Finish	Code
04 Jun	06 Jun	O48
18 Jun	20 Jun	O50

Jul 2008
Start	Finish	Code
02 Jul	04 Jul	O52
16 Jul	18 Jul	O54
23 Jul	25 Jul	O55

Aug 2008
Start	Finish	Code
06 Aug	08 Aug	O57
20 Aug	22 Aug	O59
27 Aug	29 Aug	O60

Sep 2008
Start	Finish	Code
03 Sep	05 Sep	O61
10 Sep	12 Sep	O62
17 Sep	19 Sep	O11
24Sep	26 Sep	O12

Oct 2008
Start	Finish	Code
01 Oct	03 Oct	O13
08 Oct	10 Oct	O14
15 Oct	17 Oct	O15
22 Oct	24 Oct	O16
29 Oct	31 Oct	O17

Nov 2008
Start	Finish	Code
05 Nov	07 Nov	O18
12 Nov	14 Nov	O19
19 Nov	21 Nov	O20
26 Nov	28 Nov	O21

Dec 2008
Start	Finish	Code
03 Dec	05 Dec	O22
10 Dec	12 Dec	O23
17 Dec	19 Dec	O24
24 Dec	26 Dec	O25
31 Dec	02 Jan	O26

Jan 2009
Start	Finish	Code
07 Jan	09 Jan	O27
14 Jan	16 Jan	O28
21 Jan	23 Jan	O29
28 Jan	30 Jan	O30

Feb 2009
Start	Finish	Code
04 Feb	06 Feb	O31
11 Feb	13 Feb	O32
18 Feb	20 Feb	O33
25 Feb	27 Feb	O34

Mar 2009
Start	Finish	Code
04 Mar	06 Mar	O35
11 Mar	13 Mar	O36
18 Mar	20 Mar	O37
25 Mar	27 Mar	O38

Apr 2009
Start	Finish	Code
01 Apr	03 Apr	O39
08 Apr	10 Apr	O40
15 Apr	17 Apr	O41
22 Apr	24 Apr	O42
29 Apr	01 May	O43

May 2009
Start	Finish	Code
06 May	08 May	O44
20 May	22 May	O46
27 May	29 May	O47

Jun 2009
Start	Finish	Code
03 Jun	05 Jun	O48
17 Jun	19 Jun	O50
24 Jun	26 Jun	O51

Jul 2009
Start	Finish	Code
08 Jul	10 Jul	O53
15 Jul	17 Jul	O54
22 Jul	24 Jul	O55

Aug 2009
Start	Finish	Code
05 Aug	07 Aug	O57
12 Aug	14 Aug	O58
19 Aug	21 Aug	O11

Sep 2009
Start	Finish	Code
09 Sep	11 Sep	O14
16 Sep	18 Sep	O15
23 Sep	25 Sep	O16
30 Sep	02 Oct	O17

Oct 2009
Start	Finish	Code
07 Oct	09 Oct	O18

Extend Your Tour with Pre/Post Accommodation in Wellington and Auckland!

To get the best out of this holiday why not have an hotel stay either before or after the tour (or both) which will make your trip an even more relaxing and enjoyable experience. We have special rates at top hotels for Kirra passengers for this purpose.

Wellington - Bay Plaza Hotel
	The Bay Plaza Hotel overlooks the Harbour and is a perfect base from which to explore the city. The hotel has panoramic views of the City, Harbour or Mt Victoria. Only minutes away from cafes, restaurants, bars, theatres, Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa), nightclubs, beach, and shopping areas. here for more detail

Auckland - Rydges Hotel

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One of the best hotel locations in Auckland. Only two blocks from the city’s shopping and business district, one to Skytower and a few hundred metres to Viaduct Basin and the waterfront with its multitude of cafes, bars and restaurants. Noted for its friendly and helpful staff Rydges 180 contemporary guest rooms are extremely well appointed and tastefully decorated including "Guestnet" internet access. Circa Restaurant features award winning cuisine and its adjacent bar is an ideal meeting place before dinner

here for more detail

Check your dates with us

When you have chosen your tour call one of our consultants to check the availability for your date. At the same time we can advise you of the latest best deals on air fares to get you to New Zealand either to include stopovers or not depending on your requirements.

See our current special offer fares to New Zealand

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